Charlotte Hornets versus Detroit Pistons pre-game report
Hornets at Pistons
6 p.m., Palace of Auburn Hills
TV: SportSouth. Radio: WFNZ-AM 610.
Projected Starters
Hornets | Pistons | |||||
Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | |
G, M. Williams | 21.8 | 2.9 | G, R. Jackson | 7.4 | 3.3 | |
G, G. Henderson | 11.4 | 3.2 | G, K. Caldwell-Pope | 12.3 | 3.1 | |
F, M. Kidd-Gilchrist | 10.8 | 7.6 | F, T. Prince | 7.4 | 3.3 | |
F, C. Zeller | 7.8 | 5.9 | F, G. Monroe | 15.7 | 10.6 | |
C, A. Jefferson | 17.3 | 8.9 | C, A. Drummond | 13.0 | 13.0 | |
Matchup to Watch
Greg Monroe vs. Cody Zeller: Monroe, a versatile scorer at power forward, will be a very attractive free agent in the off-season.
Observations
▪ Stan Van Gundy, now coach and head of the Pistons’ basketball operation, mentored Hornets coach Steve Clifford with the Orlando Magic.
▪ The Pistons made some major changes at the trade deadline, bringing in now-starters Reggie Jackson and Tayshaun Prince.
Tap-ins
▪ The Pistons blew out the Hornets by 28 in Charlotte Feb. 10 with a heavy dose of double-teams on Al Jefferson.
▪ This is a challenging span for the Hornets with five games in seven nights.
Did you know?
Van Gundy is six wins short of 400 career NBA victories.
Rick Bonnell
This story was originally published March 7, 2015 at 7:48 PM with the headline "Charlotte Hornets versus Detroit Pistons pre-game report."